Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,550 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Owensboro earn between $76,660 and $101,040.
- $68K10th
- $77K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,030 | $7,002 | $40.40 |
| Median | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,040 | $8,420 | $48.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Owensboro earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($89,180) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $84,030 | $81,270 | $68,390 | $103,550 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $89,180 | $83,550 | $63,250 | $121,090 | 2,610 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $84,030, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $63,626 a year, or $5,302 a month and $2,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $84,030 buys what about $94,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($102,400).
- Louisville$102,400
- Lexington$87,310
- Bowling Green$84,230
- Owensboro$84,030
- Elizabethtown$81,880
- Paducah$77,950
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Owensboro?
$40.40 an hour on average, and $39.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $63,626 a year ($5,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,030. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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